Simple meaning
What does Yesterday mean?
Yesterday means the day before today.
Dictionary definition
The day before today.
Example sentences
Yesterday in a sentence
easy
We used yesterday in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, yesterday helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used yesterday to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Yesterday
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Yesterday word family
Base word
yesterday
noun
yesterdays
Plural form of yesterday when used as a countable noun.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does yesterday mean?
Yesterday means yesterday means the day before today.
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